Maori Oxshott 0 Met Police 160 all out (Match abandoned)

THE weather on Saturday put paid to Maori Oxshott first XI’s hopes of toppling the Metropolitan Police in cricket’s Castle Surrey Championship Division Two after James Shattock had put the home side in control.

East Molesey-based Met Police made the short trip to Steels Lane, Oxshott, and, having been put into bat, were initially restrained by Maori Oxshott’s tight attack.

Maher alone of the policemen kept his rank, making a careful 53 before former Surrey paceman Tony Murphy, who in conjunction with spinner Nyron Latif had tied the Met down considerably, took his wicket.

Thereafter, swinger Shattock was brought into the attack and he snapped up five wickets for only 17 runs as the visitors were dismissed for 160 off 53 overs.

A home win seemed likely, but the heavens opened during tea, washing out play.

Maori Oxshott seconds were also hit by the weather, but it may have helped them because they had been restricted to 153 for 9 off 46 overs at Pyrford.

The thirds, at home to Chipstead & Coulsden, did play through the rain, but, after amassing 157 all out courtesy of John

Hadfield’s 32, Sandy Henderson’s 33 and skipper James Finch’s 40, were frustrated by the visitors’ final pair, Finch having claimed 6 wickets for 44 runs.

Chipstead & Coulsden secured a losing draw at 103 for 9.

Maori Oxshott’s Sunday XI, meanwhile, maintained their 100 per cent record by defeating Old Citizens with an over to spare. Gary Lloyd was the home side’s most prolific bowler, taking 4-28 in Citizens’ 217 for 7 declared.

Lloyd then struck the winning runs after Robin Fenwick (30), Manoj Shah (49) and Andrew Garside (59) had established the platform for a five-wicket victory.

Maori Oxshott are in urgent need of a scorer for their Saturday 1st XI. If any local cricket lover, young or old, fancies a fun Saturday afternoon out for which he or she will be paid a small fee, a delicious tea and a few drinks, he or she should contact Tim Cotton on 07720-308935.